Lisa Matthews Memorial Bay

Date: June 7, 2025

Location: Lisa Matthews Memorial Bay

Situated in Bamberg County, South Carolina, the Lisa Matthews Memorial Bay (LMMB) is a 52-acre preserve consisting of a wonderfully diverse Carolina Bay and longleaf pine uplands.  LMMB was acquired by the South Carolina Native Plant Society in 2003.  The most important feature and primary management responsibility on the property is a population of federally endangered Canby’s Dropwort (Oxypolis canbyi) that occurs in the bay. 

If time allows, we may be able to visit another Bay as well.

This field trip is hosted by the MIdlands Chapter.

Directions:  Will be emailed to registrants in May.

What to Expect and What to Bring:

Wear boots (maybe bring a change of socks and shoes), a hat, and weather-appropriate clothes.  Bring water, a snack, and sunscreen.  There is no restroom on the site.

Space is limited to 15 people!  Registration opens March 13.

Learn about Carolina Bays here.   

Learn more about this Carolina Bay.  

Read a paper written by John Nelson and our field trip leader, Steve Bennett, on Carolina Bays.